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Western Nebraska Community College

Scottsbluff, NE · Town · 893 students
4
Year
Public
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Western Nebraska Community College (WNCC) in Scottsbluff is highly regarded for providing affordable, career-focused associate degrees to the Nebraska Panhandle, with particularly strong programs in nursing, health sciences, and business. The student experience is defined by a tight-knit, supportive campus culture featuring active student organizations and competitive Cougar NJCAA athletics. What truly sets WNCC apart is its offering of on-campus residence halls—a rarity for many community colleges—alongside seamless transfer pathways to four-year institutions and exceptionally small class sizes that guarantee personalized mentorship.


Wikipedia:Western Nebraska Community College (WNCC) is a public community college in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. It also has campuses in Sidney and Alliance. WNCC was founded in 1926 as the Scottsbluff Junior College. The college assumed its current name in 1988. Its athletics teams are known as the Cougars.

Location
Scottsbluff, NE, 69361-1899 · Town campus
Nearest airport from college
DEN · Denver
150 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$13,939
Out-of-state COA
$14,509
Avg net price
$5,474
Room & board
$9,340
In-state tuition
$3,840
Out-of-state tuition
$4,410
Books & supplies
$1,500/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$4,420
$30–48k
$3,808
$48–75k
$7,099
$75–110k
$9,904
$110k+
$11,714
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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
36%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
32%
Transferred
26%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
41%
Median earnings (6yr)
$33,557
Median earnings (10yr)
$38,729
Median debt
$9,000
Monthly loan payment
$95
Debt range (25th–75th)
$2,460$8,475
Debt (90th percentile)
$13,000
Student Body
Men 39%Women 61%
12
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
27%
First-generation
48%
Median family income
$28,423
Independent students
37%
Avg age at entry
23.0
Part-time students
35%
Race & ethnicity
White
54%
Hispanic
27%
Black
3%
Asian
1%
Non-resident
9%
AI/AN
2%
Unknown
3%
Institutional
Endowment
$7M
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mixed part/full-time
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$6,555/mo
Instructional spend/student
$11,728
Federal loan rate
8%

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